Taylor Family Vacation - May 24, 1998

	Specialized Museums in Paris
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	Well, this proves that all those many years ago, Dobbie Gillis was really sitting in a park in Paris. Actually, this is the Rodan Museum, and, of course, The Thinker. Napoleon is buried in the building in the distance.
	Another of Rodan's works was this set of doors called "The Gates of Hell." It's a very interesting contrast with the "Gates of Paradise" we saw in Florence. I'm not sure why anyone would want these depressing images on their building.
	We went to the Marmotan Museum, which was established when Monet's son donated the large collection of his father's paintings. They don't allow pictures there, but here we see what happened to the soda that was intended for all of us.
	Michael has an interest in Picasso's paintings. Here we are at the Picasso Museum. We spent a lot of time trying to point out to Michael the more "normal" things Picasso produced. It takes a lot of looking, but he really did some very good work.
	This was a pleasant surprise. It seemed to be a "tourist trap," billed as a panoramic presentation of Paris through the centuries. It was actually a very interesting mix of pictures and sounds, and we learned of some new historical events.
	This is the side of the Garnier Opera House, built in the 1800's and now replaced with the much larger and ultra modern Bastille Opera House. Fortunately, the ornate nature of the building justifies its continued use for special events.